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November 8, 2016 California General Election

Candidates for United States Representative District 17, California

Mike M. Honda - D

►Websitewww.mikehonda.com

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Ro Khanna - D

►Websitewww.rokhanna.com

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Ro Khanna

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Reasons & Objectives

Goals If Elected

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Small Businesses

Trade

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Company Job Creation Rewards

Manufacturing Decline

Middle Class & Its Decline

Patent System

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Minimum Wage

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Worker Rights and Benefits

Wages

Equal Pay

Wage Discrimination

Labor

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Employee Free Choice Act

Health & Medical

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Free Market Health Care

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

School Safety

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Teacher Pay

Student Standards and Testing

Community Colleges

Classroom Size

After-School, Sports, Art, Music Programs

Computers & Technology in Schools

Math and Science in Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Air and Water

Offshore Drilling

Clean Energy

Clean Water Act of 1977

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Keystone Pipeline

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Clean Air Act of 1963

Flexible Fuel Vehicles

National Forests and Healthy Forests Initiative

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Government Corruption and Ethics

Money and Special Interests

527 Stealth & Super PACs

Lobbying

Partisan Gridlock

Government Transparency

Federal Mandates

Courts, Laws & Justice

Criminal Justice System, Reform & Disparity

Black Lives Matter

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Black Lives Matter

Prisons

Hate Crimes

Domestic Violence

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Racism & Race Relations

Black Lives Matter

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Persons with Disabilities

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Gays Serving in the Military

Hate Crimes

Racial Profiling

Same Sex Adoptions

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

USA Patriot Act

Tax Treatment of Same Sex Couples

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Gender Equality

Housing & Communities

Affordable Housing / Rentals & Supports

Community Development

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Child Care

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Offshore Drilling

Ethanol & Biofuels

Green Offices, Homes and Improvements

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Keystone Pipeline

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Energy Research and Development

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Immigration Policy & Reform

National Security

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Cyber Security & 5G

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants

War on Terror

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Americanization of Immigrants

E-Verify System

Alien Minors

Infrastructure & Transportation

Bikes, Scoters and Pedestrians

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highway Congestion

Highways

Air Travel

Public Transportation

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Internet Neutrality

Internet

Cyber Security & 5G

Internet Privacy

Science

Research and Development

Innovation

Internet Crime

Internet Divide of Rich & Poor

Women and Minority Research Grants

Taxes

Income Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Business Tax Credits

R&D Tax Credit

Foreign Policy

China

Iraq

Islam and Muslims

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

Military Families

Vetreran Job Retraining

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Retirement Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Minorities

Black Lives Matter

Racism & Race Relations

Racial Profiling

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Wage Discrimination

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Same Sex Adoptions

Tax Treatment of Same Sex Couples

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Gender Equality

Consumers & Food

Food